US-Philippines officials discuss concerns over China's ships


ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT, April 11 (AP): Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin (pic) is discussing with his Philippine counterpart China’s recent positioning of "militia vessels” near the Philippines in the South China Sea.

Austin spoke by phone with Philippine Secretary of National Defence Delfin Lorenzana while Austin was flying from Washington to Israel to begin an international trip.

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